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Blake Ellis/The Independent The cost of building a decontamination room at the Oil Springs fire hall has sparked the idea of erecting an entire new building which would house not just the fire service but the local library as well. The idea of building a new fire hall for the Oil Springs and South Enniskillen Fire Department was floated at

The Independent Lambton Public Health officials say there has been a confirmed report of Avian influenza in a poultry flock. In a news release, officials said the Ontario Ministry of Health and Agriculture as well as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating the situation. As of 2 pm, Friday, CFIA has yet to release the scope of the investigation

Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is urging families to make sure everyone is vaccinated against the measles. Ontario is in the worst measles outbreak in a decade. A new report from Public Health Ontario, 277 confirmed infections and 95 probable cases have been reported across 11 health units in just the three months of 2025. Between 2013 and 2023,

Rural leaders worried about tariff impact Cathy Dobson/The Independent Uncertainty and worry over American tariff threats dominated discussions Thursday at a breakfast meeting with municipal leaders from across Lambton County. “There’s just so much we don’t know yet,” said Lambton Warden and Enniskillen Township Mayor Kevin Marriott.  Farming is the second largest industry in Lambton County and the number one

Lambton Public Health and Sarnia Police are warning of a new opioid in the community that has an increased risk of overdosing. In a news release, public health officials say “there is an increase in risk of overdose, linked to a newly detected substance” adding “additional doses of Naloxone may be required due to the lack of response to typical

Cathy Dobson/The Independent The outcome of Premier Doug Ford’s meeting today in Washington will set the stage for what Canadians can expect in the long term from the Trump administration, says Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley.  And he warned that it’s likely to be painful. “We’re going to have to be prepared for a rough ride in the next four years,”

Lambton OPP are investigating after a two-vehicle accident near Wyoming. Around 8 am Wednesday morning, two vehicles – both appeared to be SUVs – collided at the corner of Oil Heritage Road and Churchill Line. They both ended on the southeast side of Oil Heritage Line with one vehicle tipped onto its side. Police, paramedics and Wyoming firefighters were on

Blake Ellis/The Independent There could soon be a community pasture for beef farmers in Lambton. The Lambton Cattlemen’s Association is working on the project after 30 farmers came out to an organizing meeting Feb. 13. “It is really exciting,” said Lambton Cattlemen’s Association President Chad Anderson. “There was a lot of interest.” There are 11 community pastures in Ontario. Last

The Independent Lambton Public Health officials have issued 440 suspension notices after students and their parents failed to update their immunization records. Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act students must to be vaccinated against or obtain a valid exemption for the following diseases: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningococcal disease, and Varicella. Jan. 3, public health sent

John Wright/The Independent Four local athletes had the chance to show off their skills at the 2025 OFSAA Wrestling Championships in Kitchener on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ellie Callister, Carson Toms, and Abbi White were the members of LCCVI’s team that qualified for the provincial meet. Anna Havryliuk was the lone representative for North Lambton Secondary School. Callister (girls 51KG division),

Heather Wright/The Independent The number of new homes built in Lambton County in 2024 was down about 2.4 per cent from the year before, but the over all value of construction jumped $47.4 million. That from statistics released by the County of Lambton. The county takes care of planning matters in all municipalities except Sarnia and Lambton Shores. Across the

The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority says water levels are expected to rise over the next couple of days. In a Flood Watch, officials said after the snow Saturday, temperatures will mean an additional 10 to 25 mm of rain between Tuesday and Wednesday. Here’s the rest of the anaylsis: A snow survey conducted Friday found the remaining snowpack to